Well I replaced my coolant cap at the thermostat with the one I ordered from Mazdatrix (that's the good news... and I got it FAST...), But now I have a leak. It appears to be at the base of the gasket.



(I probably should have ordered the 89-91 neck with no cap on it).



So my question is anyone know where to get a gasket for this locally? Is it a standard item or is this another Mazdatrix part?

 

You can get the gasket from Mazda, I have part number #1757-15-173A on my reciept, a whopping .68 cents. It isnt a gasket with the tape on one side like the one that comes with the thermostat kit. I paid $12.20 for the thermostat kit from Mazda, part # 8AF1-15-171-9U. I used QuickSilver Pefect Seal on the gasket and threads for the bolts, its something used on boat engines, I think the automotive equivilant is Gasket Tack from permatek.

 

Just buy gasket paper at Pep Boys and make one.

 

.. Jim has stock in Pep Boys.....actually, isnt one of the Pep Boys name Jim?? Hmmmm makes me think now :wow:

 

I thought it was Manny, Joe, and Jack. You don't HAVE to buy the gasket paper. You could always use...SILICONE!!!

 

I knew there were J names in there someplace. Silicone's brother is Duct tape isnt it?

 

I'm off of duct tape. Now I'm into teflon tape.

 

< Watch it, I hear Teflon is very addicting, have you tried safety wire? We used to do safety wire on Fridays nights for kicks

 

I'll come over and join in. :sigh:

 

Tonight is wire ties